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Chicago Food Poisoning

In Chicago, Illinois, it's estimated that over 300 thousand suffer from food poisoning annually. McDonald's and Chipotle Mexican Grill are the most frequently mentioned brand names, and the most commonly mentioned product is chicken.

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Peter Cooper Public School, West 19th Street, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 18, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of rodent activity on site. Observed about 30 mice droppings on the shelves located under the hot holding unit, about 10 mice droppings on the floor in the corner… See more

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Two Shades Cafe, 1152 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 18, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs… See more

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Murray Language Academy, 5335 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 18, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent activiy (mice) in room #108 and in the lunch room: noted 30 droppings scattered along the wall base and in corners, also on shelving. Noted 10 droppings scatterd in the dry… See more

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Be Fitness Nutrition, 3505 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 14, 2025
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and organize rear storage room/furnace closet and remove unnecessary articles/broken unused small refrigerator due to potential pest harborage and elevate kept items off the floor at least 6" inches… See more

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Report date: Feb 14, 2025
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed food handler take of gloves, move tcs foods into the cooler, put on gloves and not wash hands. Instructed to wash hands when multi-tasking, changing gloves, etc. Priority 7-38-010 citation issued

47. Food… See more

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Subway, 6044 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 14, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 : observed a gap along bottom of front & rear doors must make tight fitting.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11… See more

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caterpillar care ®, 1701 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 14, 2025
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed 3-compartment sink not in proper working order. When water is drained in one compartment, another compartment floods before going back down. Instructed manager to service 3-compartment sink. Priority foundation violation… See more

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The Reveler, 1954-1958 W Roscoe St, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 14, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed low temperature dish machine located in wine room bar not properly sanitizing. The sanitizing concentration was observed at 10ppm at time of inspection. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing at… See more

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Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robbins, 1755 W Addison St, Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 14, 2025
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed ice scoops stored inside ice machine. Must properly store ice scoops in… See more

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Yassa African Restaurant, South King Drive, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 14, 2025
35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed frozen chicken in large pot in the kitchen thawing out. Instructed manager to properly thaw inside the cooler or underneath cool running water.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed exterior of cooking… See more

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